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In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ Black communities get all of the pollution—but very few of the jobs
People of color were underrepresented in all of the highest-paying jobs among the 30 states with a large petrochemical ...
Musk’s DOGE is shuttering OSHA’s office in ‘Cancer Alley’—despite how dangerous it is
Louisiana is one of the most dangerous states in the U.S. for workers. The Trump administration plans to close its lone ...
Crossing The Line: Why Climate Justice Can’t Wait
We saw it clearly when the Environmental Protection Agency froze $20 billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund ...
Cancer Alley Discrimination Appeal Revived by Fifth Circuit (1)
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit sided with Louisiana residents on Wednesday in a decision that saves a case ...
Lawsuit alleging racism in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' revived on appeal
A federal appeals court has revived a civil rights lawsuit which alleges a south Louisiana parish engaged in discriminatory ...
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Court revives landmark ‘Cancer Alley’ civil rights suit
The ruling gave environmental justice advocates a reprieve from other court defeats as well as the Trump administration's ...
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In Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley,’ where black communities get all of the pollution, few of the jobs
Toxic air pollution in Louisiana’s petrochemical corridor, an area often referred to as “Cancer Alley,” has risen in recent years. The burdens of pollution have been borne mostly by the ...